Synopsis
The Green Valley is a shortfilm that explores the connection between politics, art and dailylife in a multicultural neighborhood in Oslo. The film is inspired by three real events that took place in the director´s neighborhood.
Credits
Director: Ellen Ugelstad
Script: Einar Sverdrup, Ellen Ugelstad
Cinematography: Janne Lindgren
Produced by: Substans Film / Twentyone Pictures AS
Festivals and screenings
Nordic Docs, 2018
The Norwegian Short Film Festival, 2018; The Golden Chair Award
Nordisk Panorama, 2018, Special Mention
Riga Internationale Film Festival, 2018
Los Angeles Scandinavian Film Festival 2019
Minimalen Kortfilmfestival, 2019
Sundsvalla Film Festival, Sweden 2019
Helsinki International Film Festival 2019
Supported by
Norwegian Filminstitute, South Norwegian Filmcenter, The Audiovisual Fund Of Norway, The Freedom Of Expression Foundation, Visual Arts Foundation, Norwegian Photographic Fund, Norwegian Art Council Substans Film and Twentyone Pictures.
HD 16:9
Duration: 25 min
Jury statement, The Golden Chair Award
This film was ambigious, yet elegant, drawing on real events to provoke complex questions about privilege and interconnectedness. Despite it dramatic implications, it maintained a sense of humor and playfulness that engaged throughout.
Jason Anderson, Toronto International Filmfestival, Lisa Ogdie Sundance Filmfilmestival, Fredrick Howard, Producer, Ingvild Søderlind, Director